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    Control of Corruption

    Evaluate how well a country manages the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption and “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. This indicator is crucial for assessing the integrity and effectiveness of governance systems, directly impacting law enforcement, regulatory practices, and public trust in institutions.

    Effective control of corruption is fundamental for environmental conservation. When corruption is minimized, it ensures that environmental policies and regulations are implemented as intended without being undermined by unlawful interests. This fosters the fair and efficient use of resources, proper enforcement of conservation laws, and equitable distribution of natural resource benefits, which are all vital for sustainable development. Conversely, high levels of corruption can lead to environmental degradation, as it might allow for illegal logging, poaching, and pollution to go unchecked. Thus, robust anti-corruption measures are essential to protect natural resources and ensure conservation efforts are successful and sustainable.

    The higher the score, the better the country ranks for this parameter.

    The table is sorted from the highest score to the lowest:

    Rank Country Score Change
    1
    Finland    		 94 +1
    2
    Norway    		 92 +2
    3
    Singapore    		 90 +1
    3
    Sweden    		 90 +124
    3
    Switzerland    		 90 +1
    6
    Luxembourg    		 88 +1
    7
    Australia    		 86 +2
    8
    Canada    		 84 +3
    8
    Denmark    		 84 -7
    8
    Germany    		 84 +1
    11
    Iceland    		 82 +3
    11
    Ireland    		 82 None
    11
    Seychelles    		 82 None
    11
    Uruguay    		 82 +3
    15
    Bhutan    		 80 +2
    15
    Estonia    		 80 +2
    17
    Japan    		 78 None
    18
    Barbados    		 76 +3
    18
    Belgium    		 76 -1
    18
    Brunei    		 76 +7
    18
    Netherlands    		 76 -11
    18
    Bahamas    		 76 +3
    23
    Taiwan    		 74 +5
    24
    United Kingdom    		 73 -10
    25
    Austria    		 72 -4
    25
    United Arab Emirates    		 72 None
    27
    Cabo Verde    		 70 +1
    27
    Chile    		 70 +1
    29
    South Korea    		 68 +6
    30
    France    		 67 -9
    31
    China    		 66 +35
    31
    Czech republic    		 66 +4
    31
    Micronesia    		 66 +15
    31
    Lithuania    		 66 +4
    31
    Slovenia    		 66 None
    36
    United States    		 65 -9
    37
    Botswana    		 64 -2
    37
    Costa Rica    		 64 +9
    37
    Latvia    		 64 -2
    37
    Portugal    		 64 -2
    37
    Qatar    		 64 -6
    37
    Rwanda    		 64 +5
    37
    St. Vincent and the Grenadines    		 64 -6
    37
    Samoa    		 64 +5
    44
    New Zealand    		 63 -42
    45
    Georgia    		 62 -3
    45
    Grenada    		 62 +1
    45 Italy 62 +1
    45
    Poland    		 62 +1
    45
    Spain    		 62 -10
    50
    Dominica    		 60 -4
    50
    Fiji    		 60 +2
    50
    Mauritius    		 60 +2
    50
    Saint Lucia    		 60 -8
    50
    Saudi Arabia    		 60 -8
    55
    Kiribati    		 58 +4
    55
    Marshall Islands    		 58 -3
    55
    Sao Tome and Principe    		 58 +2
    58
    Antigua and Barbuda    		 56 +1
    58
    Cyprus    		 56 +6
    58
    Malaysia    		 56 +1
    58
    Slovakia    		 56 +1
    62
    Bahrain    		 54 +2
    62
    Croatia    		 54 None
    62
    Kuwait    		 54 +2
    62
    Oman    		 54 +4
    66
    Greece    		 52 None
    66
    Jordan    		 52 None
    66
    Malta    		 52 -7
    66
    Namibia    		 52 -7
    66
    Senegal    		 52 None
    71
    Israel    		 51 -40
    72
    Benin    		 50 +6
    72
    Hungary    		 50 +6
    72
    Romania    		 50 -6
    72
    Vanuatu    		 50 -6
    76
    Bulgaria    		 48 +5
    76
    Cuba    		 48 +10
    76
    Ghana    		 48 +10
    76
    Jamaica    		 48 +10
    76
    Montenegro    		 48 +2
    76
    Solomon Islands    		 48 +5
    82
    Belize    		 46 -1
    82
    Burkina Faso    		 46 -16
    82
    East Timor    		 46 +3
    85
    Colombia    		 44 +10
    85
    Gambia    		 44 None
    85
    Ivory Coast    		 44 None
    85
    Kazakhstan    		 44 -4
    85
    North Macedonia    		 44 None
    85
    Moldova    		 44 None
    85
    South Africa    		 44 None
    85
    Tonga    		 44 +10
    85
    Tunisia    		 44 None
    85
    Tanzania    		 44 None
    95
    Albania    		 42 None
    95
    Argentina    		 42 None
    95
    Armenia    		 42 -29
    95
    Dominican Republic    		 42 None
    95
    Guyana    		 42 -10
    95
    India    		 42 -10
    95
    Maldives    		 42 None
    95
    Serbia    		 42 +13
    95
    Sri Lanka    		 42 None
    95
    Suriname    		 42 None
    95
    Trinidad and Tobago    		 42 None
    95
    Vietnam    		 42 -10
    106
    Brazil    		 40 +8
    106
    Ethiopia    		 40 -11
    106
    Indonesia    		 40 -11
    106
    Lesotho    		 40 -11
    106
    Mongolia    		 40 +8
    106
    Morocco    		 40 -11
    106
    Nepal    		 40 +2
    106
    Philippines    		 40 +2
    106
    Thailand    		 40 +2
    106
    Turkey    		 40 +2
    106
    Zambia    		 40 +2
    117
    Algeria    		 38 -3
    117
    Angola    		 38 -3
    117
    Bosnia and Herz.    		 38 +10
    117
    Ecuador    		 38 -3
    117
    El Salvador    		 38 -3
    117
    Malawi    		 38 -3
    117
    Niger    		 38 -3
    117
    Panama    		 38 -3
    117
    Sierra Leone    		 38 -3
    117
    Togo    		 38 -3
    127
    Belarus    		 36 +14
    127
    Egypt    		 36 None
    127
    Eswatini    		 36 None
    127
    Papua New Guinea    		 36 None
    127
    Peru    		 36 +4
    127
    Ukraine    		 36 -13
    133
    Bolivia    		 34 +5
    133
    Djibouti    		 34 -2
    133
    Kenya    		 34 -2
    133
    Mauritania    		 34 -2
    133
    Mozambique    		 34 -2
    133
    Uzbekistan    		 34 -2
    139
    Guinea    		 32 +2
    139
    Liberia    		 32 -1
    139
    Mali    		 32 -1
    142
    Comoros    		 30 +15
    142
    Gabon    		 30 -1
    142
    Laos    		 30 -1
    142
    Madagascar    		 30 -1
    142
    Mexico    		 30 -1
    142
    Nigeria    		 30 +11
    142
    Pakistan    		 30 -11
    142
    Uganda    		 30 -1
    150
    Bangladesh    		 28 -9
    150
    Guatemala    		 28 +7
    150
    Honduras    		 28 -9
    150
    Paraguay    		 28 -9
    150
    Russia    		 28 -9
    155
    Afghanistan    		 26 +2
    155
    Azerbaijan    		 26 -14
    155
    Cameroon    		 26 -2
    155
    Guinea-Bissau    		 26 -14
    155
    Iran    		 26 -2
    155
    Kyrgyztan    		 26 +2
    155
    Lebanon    		 26 -2
    155
    Myanmar    		 26 +2
    163
    Cambodia    		 24 -6
    163
    Central Af. Rep.    		 24 -6
    163
    Iraq    		 24 -6
    163
    Congo    		 24 +5
    163
    Zimbabwe    		 24 +2
    168
    Haiti    		 22 +4
    168
    Nicaragua    		 22 -3
    168
    Tajikistan    		 22 None
    168
    Turkmenistan    		 22 None
    172
    Chad    		 20 None
    172
    DR Congo    		 20 None
    172
    Eritrea    		 20 -7
    172
    Sudan    		 20 -4
    176
    Burundi    		 18 -4
    176
    Equatorial Guinea    		 18 None
    178
    Venezuela    		 16 -1

    Source and Calculation

    Latest values of each country’s worldwide governance indicators, ranging from -2.5 to 2.5, are sourced from the World Bank Group. A maximum score is awarded to a country that has scored 2.5 on its control of corruption indicator.

    *Different sources offer varying data, as datasets may be subject to changes due to recent updates and revisions.